How far is Central, LA from Franklin, LA?
The driving distance from Central, LA to Franklin, LA is about 98.5 miles (158.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 59.3 miles (95.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Louisiana, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Central and Franklin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central and Franklin.
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Start on Hooper Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hooper Road
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Turn left onto Joor Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Joor Road
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Turn right onto Greenwell Springs Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Greenwell Springs Road
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Turn slight right onto Choctaw Drive
2.4 mi · 4 min · Choctaw Drive
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Turn left onto Plank Road
3219 ft · 1 min · Plank Road
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Turn straight onto North 22nd Street
527 ft · 11 sec · North 22nd Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 110 South
988 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Lafayette
2244 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 1 North, LA 1 South: Port Allen, Plaquemine
927 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on LA 1 South: Plaquemine
742 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on LA 1 South: Plaquemine
963 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Highway 1 South
11.5 mi · 17 min · Highway 1 South
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Turn slight right onto Eden Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · Eden Street
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Continue on Highway 1
9.1 mi · 10 min · Highway 1
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Turn right onto Bowie Street
2.6 mi · 5 min · Bowie Street
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Continue on State Route 69
8.7 mi · 15 min · State Route 69
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 70
11.6 mi · 18 min · State Highway 70
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Continue on State Highway 70
866 ft · 51 sec · State Highway 70
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Turn left onto LA 70
14.5 mi · 21 min · LA 70
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Continue on Marguerite Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Marguerite Street
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Turn left onto 9th Street
2007 ft · 38 sec · 9th Street
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Turn right
128 m · 7 sec
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Take the ramp straight
17.3 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 3215: Garden City, Franklin
1300 ft · 37 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Frontage Road
2282 ft · 48 sec · West Frontage Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 3215
2333 ft · 52 sec · State Route 3215
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Turn left onto East Main Street
3.5 mi · 6 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Iberia Street
10 m · 1 sec · Iberia Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Iberia Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Central and Franklin.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
9th Street
Take the ramp straight
17.3 mi · 00h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Central and Mostly Sunny near Franklin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Central to Franklin?
The road trip is about 98.5 miles (158.6 km) and usually takes 02h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Pierre Part is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.3 miles from Central and 49.2 miles from Franklin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 59.3 miles (95.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:36 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.18 one way or $26.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Central and Mostly Sunny near Franklin.
Stop Ideas Near Pierre Part
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pierre Part.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
New Iberia
Lafayette
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Central and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 59.29 mi (95.42 km).
#1 Central
Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
| Population | 29,450 |
| Coordinates | 30.5543500, -91.0367700 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklin
City in Louisiana
| Population | 6,580 |
| Coordinates | 29.7960400, -91.5015000 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin (-91.5015, 29.79604)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 159 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $13.18 | $26.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $14.82 | $29.64 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $16.10 | $32.19 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $18.84 | $37.69 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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